China stocks edged up as supportive policies were expected to prop up the country’s economy amid external uncertainties.

At the close of market hours, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.58 percent to end at 2,955.71 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index added 0.37 percent to close at 9,293.32 points, while the CSI300 index rose 0.45 percent to 3,743.96 points.

Turnover on the two major bourses totaled 512.8 billion yuan (US$ 74.5 billion), compared to the 512.7 billion yuan in the previous trading session.

Shares in industrial sectors posted more gains than declines. Shares of nonferrous metal led the gains. Shares in the agriculture industry continued their strong performance. The communications industry performed less well.